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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.85, 88.09 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.85, 88.09 and 50.65 is: 75.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.85 : 88.09 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.85/88.09 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.85x = 88.09 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.85x = 4,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.41/58.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.81

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